Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H4100מָהmah
what?Part of speech: Hebrew Interogative
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753 occurrences in 659 verses
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For Thou art the God of my strength; why hast Thou cast me off? Why go I mourning under the oppression of the enemy?
לָמָ֪ה (מָ֪ה) Mah “why?”לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the salvation of my countenance, and my God.
מַה־ mah- “why?”וּֽמַה־ (מַה) mah- “why?”
Awake, why sleepest Thou, O Lord? Arouse Thyself, cast not off for ever.
לָ֖מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
Wherefore hidest Thou Thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
לָֽמָּה־ (מָּה) mah- “why?”
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my supplanters compasseth me about,
לָ֣מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
But unto the wicked God saith: 'What hast thou to do to declare My statutes, and that thou hast taken My covenant in thy mouth?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Why boastest thou thyself of evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endureth continually.
מַה־ mah- “why?”
In God--I will praise His word--in God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can flesh do unto me?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
In God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can man do unto me?
מַה־ mah- “what?”
Say unto God: 'How tremendous is Thy work! Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee.
מַה־ mah- “how!”
Why look ye askance, ye mountains of peaks, at the mountain which God hath desired for His abode? Yea, the LORD will dwell therein for ever.
לָ֤מָּה׀ (מָּה) mah “why?”
Maschil of Asaph. Why, O God, hast Thou cast us off for ever? Why doth Thine anger smoke against the flock of Thy pasture?
לָמָ֣ה (מָ֣ה) Mah “why?”
We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet; neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
מָֽה׃ Mah “when?”
Why withdrawest Thou Thy hand, even Thy right hand? Draw it out of Thy bosom and consume them.
לָ֤מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
How oft did they rebel against Him in the wilderness, and grieve Him in the desert!
כַּ֭מָּה (מָּה) mah “often!”
How long, O LORD, wilt Thou be angry for ever? How long will Thy jealousy burn like fire?
מָ֣ה mah “when?”
Wherefore should the nations say: 'Where is their God?' Let the avenging of Thy servants' blood that is shed be made known among the nations in our sight.
לָ֤מָּה׀ (מָּה) mah “why?”
Why hast Thou broken down her fences, so that all they that pass by the way do pluck her?
לָ֭מָּה (מָּה) mah “why?”
How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
מַה־ mah- “how!”
I will hear what God the LORD will speak; for He will speak peace unto His people, and to His saints; but let them not turn back to folly.
מַה־ mah- “whatever”
LORD, why castest Thou off my soul? Why hidest Thou Thy face from me?
לָמָ֣ה (מָ֣ה) Mah “why?”
How long, O LORD, wilt Thou hide Thyself for ever? How long shall Thy wrath burn like fire?
מָ֣ה mah “when?”
O remember how short my time is; for what vanity hast Thou created all the children of men!
מֶה־ meh- “what?”מַה־ ma.ho- “what?”
How great are Thy works, O LORD! Thy thoughts are very deep.
מַה־ mah- “how!”
How manifold are Thy works, O LORD! In wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy creatures.
מָֽה־ mah- “how!”